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Thursday

What starts small...

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Usually ends up big.

It's pretty common, the "we've never had family pictures" bit. I myself fall into the category occasionally.

This last trip to Kansas City we got to meet up with some cousins. Not only did we kill the session, we had some great food afterwards. Yup, another Diner, Drive-In, and Dive.
If you don't know my obsession with the show and eating at the places when we travel, just ask and brace yourself.

This particular place was pleasantly clean and had, of all the things in the world, root beer cake. Light and fluffy like Grandma used to make.

I digress, we had portraits first. Even though it was chilly, it was relatively quick.

Oh, and did I mention we rocked it?

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Pure En-er-gy!

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Broken record moment here. But really, when I say you should have picture of the two of you, this is what I'm talking about. These two were so together you could almost hear them buzz with energy...

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I've got to fit it in somewhere, but she's the most talented beader.
Is that what you call it?
She tried to be modest and not let on, but seriously, she and her sister make some amazing things.

And this last one is my favorite, favorite, favorite.

I want it on my wall.

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Tuesday

Mmm mhhmmm.

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You may recognize this family.
We go way back to last fall.

The only difference is this time they've got a new addition.

"What!?!"

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Not that guy. As cute as he was yelling "what!" at the top of his lungs to hear the echo.

The little one, on the right.

Oh, these children are awesome.

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We happened to have grandparents too.
I'm a firm believer in couples of any age, having great portraits of themselves.

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What fun folks. It was a split shoot, in that we did some in the morning and some in the afternoon after the kids got out of school.

There are so many to get through, this is only part 1 blog post.

Sorry Kiera. I'm terrible. I adore them all.

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And....
how you know brother is done for the morning.
No amount of lollipops or fresh-makers are going to make this guy happy.
He was in a great mood after nap time.

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She was just in a great mood.

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I've got lots coming.
Now that I'm back in town and settling back into the edit, eat, sleep, kids, edit cycle; all is well.

As much fun as my little va-cay was, it's good to be back in my home with my kids watching snow drift around outside.

Saturday

"That Brick Wall"

"That brick wall looks pretty cool".

Yes it does.

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Underground


There's just enough time for a sneeky peek. Kiera, this one's for you.

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Now getting ready for the Season...

I'm offering cards this year if you are interested in custom Christmas cards.

You've got the beautiful portraits, you might want your cards to do them some justice...

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I custom design a card highlighting your images. It will be simple and elegant...no funky backgrounds to distract from YOUR FAMILY here.

Choose from a

4x6 postcard style (shown above):
$75 for the first 25 (includes the design)
$50 for each set of 25 of the same
High quality, linen texture, press printed in full color

5x7 folded:
$125 for the first 25
$75 for each set of 25 of the same
Same high quality, linene texture, press printed in full color

Thursday

The fox hunt

Every night in the field we share with our neighbors, there is a fox who torments the neighborhood dogs. My dog Po (whom could easily catch said wiley fox) always seems to pull up short and just bark a bit. Our good friends (and neighbors) dog will catch the fox and simply tumble it to the ground. Good thing Abby has a little more sense in her head.

Yet another long awaited session I am still pouring through. (Eeeek, I get giddy every time)
*Just a little FYI for the general public...sunburns cannot be photoshopped out. Wrinkles and bad camera angles can be "fixed", but sunburns will look like just that...

It is summer after all. Luckily for us sunburns fade quickly and the sun still stays just long enough in case you wanted to go on a fox hunt one night...

Meet Abby the fearless fox wrestler.

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And her fearless leaders...
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And a final bit of show and tell for today...
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"What a short post" you say.
I agree.
More to come soon....

Saturday

Get it together

It's always fun photographing someone you know. And know well. We've been waiting for what seems like forever to do this shoot. The days have come and gone, and now we get to enjoy the fruits of our labor.

How do you narrow down hundreds of pictures?

You don't. I'm posting the ones that just stood out to me the most.

So many pictures, so little blog.


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Every once in a while it does my Mom heart good to get a picture of real life with kids. I had a crazy idea that didn't result in the typical family portrait. But this is what life with kids is 90% of the time...

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I might just be a little too fond of this next one...

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Don't go thinking I'm leaving the kids out. But all parents out there, without fail my favorites of a family portrait session are a little Mom and Dad ALONE time.

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My husband wants to frame this and hang it on our own wall.
Seriously. It's his favorite.

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To one of my good friends here in Hamilton, you guys totally rocked it out.
I can't wait for you to see the rest.